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Create More Compelling Content

Jason Sheffield

Vice President of Content Strategy

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Creating and

Distributing

Phenomenal Content

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Storytelling

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Storytelling

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Three questions to ask about your story

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*seth godin – All marketers are liars

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Which WORLDVIEW are you addressing?

The story you tell must match that of the

worldview of your audience. If you don’t

get noticed, you’re invisible

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What about the STORY is worth noticing?

Tell a story your audience cares about

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How will YOU live the story?

Be authentic.

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WhatWritten words

Images (photos, graphics, etc)

Videos

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WhereSocial media channels

Your website and/or blog

Your emails

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WhySave money More and warmer leads

Save time Assets for prospects & clients

Build expertise Process makes you better

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4 Storylines

Local appeal

Customer first

Point of view

3 part formula

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Local appeal

Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia, Homes

Vs

YOU

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Local appeal

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Local appeal

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“My community video gives me

the best return on investment.”

Paul BalzottiJohn L. Scott Real Estate

Bellingham, WA

Local appeal

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Local appeal

Kendyl YoungDIGGS

Glendale, CA

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Local appeal

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Local appeal

AssetsList of areas

A video featuring the area

A dozen photos of the area

Write ups - elevator pitch and a couple paragraphs

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Local appeal

RepurposingWrite ups to blog posts, emails, social posts

Video to YouTube, social channels, emails

Photos to Instagram, social channels, blog posts

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Local Appeal - Easy WinsMake “Top 5” or “Top 10” lists

Engage people in social media and email

Highlight or interview local businesses

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Customer first

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Customer first

Kelly LeClairHOM Sotheby’s Internatinal Realty

San Clemente, CA

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“Teach me something I don’t know.

Look out for my best interest.

Provide me value

while expecting nothing in return.”

Justin TuckerChief Marketing Officer

West, a WFG Company

Customer first

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Easy Wins – Customer First

List frequently asked questions

Organize them by audience/segment

Answer them in your preferred medium

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Point of view

“The best type of content is

content that has an opinion.

I am a big believer of leaning into

who you are …”

Katie LanceCEO, Katie Lance Consulting

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Point of view

“We’re infusing a lot of personality.

How we really speak to friends and family

is showing up more …

it makes it far more engaging.”

Teri ConradFounder, Agent Quest

Consultant, Royal LePage Wolstencroft

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Point of view

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Easy Wins – Point of View

Build from facts, but have an opinion

Don’t look sideways

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3 Keys

Purpose

Grit

Consistency

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Purpose

To DoCreate a purpose or mission statement

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Michael ThorneTMB Real Estate Group

Fort Langley, BC

Purpose

“We believe that

community

is where the long-

term continual win is.”

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Grit

I am not …

a writer

a photographer

a video person

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GritI am not …

a writer

a photographer

a video person

YET

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Grit

To DoPassion and perseverance beat “talent”

Find an accountability or content partner

1>0

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Consistency

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Consistency

To Do“Pick a day … and stick to it.”

“It’s a flywheel in either direction.”

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4 Storylines for

More Compelling Content

Local appeal Point of view

Customer first 3 part formula

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“Noise” isn’t the problem …

sameness is.

Closing Tips

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Live your story. Be authentic.

Closing Tips

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CompellingBonus.com

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Create More Compelling Content

Jason Sheffield

Vice President of Content Strategy

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